The Hunt for the Elusive Neutrino
by Ben Marcus | People in Science, Science in Space
About 100 trillion neutrinos just passed through your body a second ago. Did you feel them? Neutrinos are one of […]
Liquid Rocks and Where to Find Them
by Dana Simmons | Science Below the Surface, Science of the Outdoors
Summer in Illinois can feel unbearably hot, but how hot is that exactly? At 80ºF, Illinoisans can be found enjoying […]
Stripping, Drugs, Neurosurgery: Living With Epilepsy
by Torie Robinson | Science Within Us
Somehow, the first seizure I recall makes me giggle. I was getting changed after sports at school, age 6-ish, when […]
How to Take Great Photos: The Three Pillars of Photography
by Ben Marcus | The "TEM" of STEM
Smartphones have pretty good cameras these days, but no matter how advanced this technology becomes, it’s no match for our […]
Viva Las Vagus
by Tamanna Gulati | Science Within Us
Chances are, you’ve had a few opportunities to be crippled by symptoms of anxiety in your life. Maybe it was […]
The Father of the Periodic Table
by Alisa King | People in Science
Think back to your days in chemistry. What tools were most useful to you? Your goggles? A lab coat? Maybe […]
The Bicycle: A Marvel of Physics and Engineering
by Ben Marcus | The "TEM" of STEM
Oh, how I love riding my bicycle! It has gotten me all over Chicago, along the lakefront from the far […]
Be a Superhero with Biomimicry
by Dana Simmons | Science of the Outdoors, The "TEM" of STEM
Have you ever wanted to build a suit that gives you superhuman capabilities? What would you do if you could […]
Is the Measles Really That Bad?
by Laura Ruhge | Science Within Us
It’s official. In 2019, the United States (U.S.) is experiencing the nation’s largest outbreak of measles since 1994. As the […]
Join us for the 5th Annual Chicago Science Fest!
by The Science Unsealed Editorial Staff | ISC News
The Illinois Science Council invites you to join us at our 5th annual Chicago Science Fest! We have a supercharged […]
Navigating the Space between Art and Science
by Jacob Tonksi | People in Science
As a high school student, I had a love of technical subjects, such as physics, math and computer programming. I […]
The Strange History of Antidepressants
by Austin Lim | The "TEM" of STEM
Ironically, despite the horrors of war, armed conflict has a way of advancing medicine. Gruesome injuries sustained on the battlefield […]
How Soon Will We All Have Hydrogen-Powered Cars?
by Erik Anderson | The "TEM" of STEM
Hydrogen-powered cars are a promising technology. They are clean, could potentially be powered by renewable energy, and plus, they just […]
The Truth about Cannabidiol (As Far as We Know)
by Ben Marcus | Science Around the House, Science Within Us
“CBD.” Perhaps you’ve seen these letters shining bright, in green neon, on a store window in a seedy part of […]
A DIY Guide to Building a Quantum Computer
by Jeronimo Martinez | The "TEM" of STEM
Imagine a computer that doesn’t use electrical devices to process information but instead uses individual atoms. These computers, called quantum […]
The Moving Cells that Make Our Pups the Pups They Are Today
by Leah Wallach | Science Within Us
What makes dogs so doggy? You might have noticed that your dog has traits, like floppy ears, a curly tail, speckles […]
The Space Dust In Your Backyard Can Change the Course of History
by Katarina Keating | Science in Space
Every day, a fine sprinkling of dust covers your city or farm, landing across the roof of your house or […]
I Can Steal Your Data in Less Than 10 Minutes (With a Privacy-Back Guarantee)
by Alexander Dean | The "TEM" of STEM
It’s estimated that companies and governments will spend over $124 billion dollars this year on security measures to protect your […]
Science Unsealed is Hosting UChicago Science Writers!
by The Science Unsealed Editorial Staff | ISC News
The Illinois Science Council is delighted to partner with the University of Chicago to bring students’ science writing texts to […]
Let’s Talk Quantum—A Revolution in Communication
by Hope Lee | The "TEM" of STEM
If you reach into your back pocket or bag, a small device likely hides in the depths. Perhaps you’re holding […]
Redrawing the Battle Plan Against Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
by Ananya Sen | Science Within Us
Emily Collins has spent her life under the shadow of recurring bacterial infections. She spent a significant part of her […]
How Cameras Work: From Lens to Sensor
by Ben Marcus | The "TEM" of STEM
Everyone has a digital camera on their phone these days, but you, the aspiring photographer, might be thinking it’s time […]
Why Chicago Set Records with Another Polar Vortex
by Nathan Baskin | Science of the Outdoors
For those of us here in Illinois, the end of January this year was mind-blowingly frigid. Wind chills dipped as […]
Immunity: How Vaccines Keep You Healthy
by Cara Froyd | Science Within Us
“It’s just like riding a bike!” We usually say this when we’re trying out a task or a skill that […]